Boomer Voted as the Official Mascot
of Bark in the Park 2009
As the Bark in the Park mascot, Boomer will appear on thousands of printed materials, and will lead the walk at Bark in the Park in Forest Park on May 16, 2009.
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Boomer
Owner: The Hylton Family
Boomer is a tri-color beagle that has been a part of our family since 2000. Boomer has had many mishaps in life, but the biggest obstacle for him has been going though the pain of losing his sight and then losing his eyes. He developed glaucoma with complications, and to keep him healthy and without pain we had to proceed with the enucleation of both eyes. The cost was high, but he is a member of the family that needed medical attention. We guided him while he was healing, but he soon got around on his own.
Right before he lost his sight completely, we got another puppy, Brandi, who acts as Boomer’s friend, eyes, and “guide dog.” People are amazed at how well Boomer gets around! His sense of smell has gotten keener, his hearing is sharper and he uses his sense of touch to know when he is veering off, though he still bumps into things occasionally. He looks like your favorite stuffed animal that has lost its eyes!
Boomer would be honored to lead his fellow
canines at Bark in the Park!
Visit Boomer's team page!
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ENTOURAGE
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Tess
Owners: Bill and Jaci Lawson |
Jelly and Ziggy
Owners: Andrea and Dan Holak |
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Grover
Owner: Carol Sheredano
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Molly
Owners: Jeff and LeaAnn Grimshaw |
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Roscoe
Owners: The Arnolds |
Josie
Owners: Jake Peterson and Lauren Adams |
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Abe
Owners: The Schottels | |
| GRAND PRIZE- THE OFFICIAL MASCOT WILL RECEIVE A YEAR’S SUPPLY OF PURINA® ONE DOG FOOD. |
Bark in the Park Mascot Walk of Fame
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